The shortage of rain in Veracruz is affecting the size of limes.

2025-05-16 00:00

The lime supply has almost doubled since Cinco de Mayo, especially from Veracruz, Mexico. However, the increase in volume is mainly in small sizes - 230s, 250s, and even 275s in some cases - because of a prolonged period of little rainfall. This weather pattern has hindered the fruit from growing larger.

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